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ACADEMIC CURRICULUM GUIDE2022 - 2023

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2022-2023 Elective Options*( ) Additional Fee Required. Please note fees may not be finalized until Fall 2022.STEM Electives (Semester and Year Long)Semester Long Art Electives (.5 credits)Ceramics I ( )Drawing and Painting I ( )Film Production I ( )Graphic Design I ( )Guitar I (Guitar Required)Intro to Music Theory (Fall Only)Intro to Theatre ( )Photography I ( )Piano Lab IPiano Lab II (Spring Only)Principles of Dance ( )Studio Recording I ( )Intro to Multi-Media StorytellingValor Sports Network I ( )Visual Storytelling ( ) (Seniors Only)Yearlong Art Electives: (1.0 credits)Biotechnology (0.5) (Science Elective) ( )Intro to Engineering Design (0.5) (Science elective) ( )Engineering Design II (0.5) (Science elective) ( )Intro to Computer Technologies (0.5)Intro to Game Design (0.5)Game Design II (0.5)Robotics and Engineering (0.5) (Science elective) ( )Robotics and Engineering II (0.5) (Science elective) ( )AP Computer Science A (1) (Science elective) ( )Honors STEM Capstone (1) (Science elective) ( )All courses beyond Level 1 require completion of the previous level of instructionCeramics II ( )Ceramics III ( )Chamber Orchestra (Audition andInstrument Required)Dance II ( )Dance III ( )Competitive Dance (Audition) ( )Conservatory Dance (Audition) ( )Meraki: Advanced Dance Ensemble (Audition) ( )Drawing & Painting II ( )Drawing & Painting III ( )Drones As a Creative Tool ( )Drones As a Production Tool ( )Film Production II ( )Film Production III ( )Graphic Design II ( )Graphic Design III ( )Guitar II (Guitar Required)Guitar III (Guitar Required)Jazz Band (Audition and Instrument Required)Photography II ( )Photography III ( )Song Writing I ( )Song Writing II ( )Song Writing III ( )Song Writing IV ( )Speech and Debate I ( )Speech and Debate II ( )DC Speech & Debate III ( )DC Speech & Debate IV ( )Studio Recording II ( )Studio Recording III ( )Studio Recording IV ( )Intermediate Theatre ( )Advanced Acting ( )Performance Ensemble ( ) (Seniors Only)Musical Theatre I (Conservatory Juniors Only)Musical Theatre II (Conservatory Seniors Only)Valor Pulse I: Multi-Media Journalism ( )Valor Pulse II: Multi-Media Journalism ( )Valor Voice (Audition Required)Valor Sports Network II ( )Valor Sports Network III ( )Valor Sports Network IV ( )FrenchFrench Novice I or Novice II ( )French Intermediate I or Intermediate II ( )French Advanced I or Advanced II ( )DC French Language & Culture ( )AP French Language & Culture ( )Leadership Electives:Principles of Student Leadership(Application/Interview)Academic Support (Semester and Year Long)Academic Management ( /Semester)Private Tutoring ( /Hour)Peer Tutoring ( /Hour)Business (Semester and Year Long)World Languages (Yearlong 1.0 credits) ( )(Additional material/equipment fees apply to yearlong world language)ChineseChinese Novice I or Novice II ( )Chinese Intermediate I or Intermediate II ( )Chinese Advanced I or Advanced II ( )Chinese Language and Culture ( )Social Media Strategies and Application (Interview)Visual Arts Sophomore ConservatoryVisual Arts Junior ConservatoryVisual Arts Senior CapstoneWorship Band I/II (Audition Required)Worship Band III/IVYearbookLatinLatin Novice I or Novice II ( )Latin Intermediate I or Intermediate II ( )Latin Advanced I ( )DC Latin Language & Literature ( )AP Latin ( )SpanishSpanish Novice I or Novice II ( )Spanish Intermediate I or Intermediate II ( )Spanish Advanced I or Advanced II ( )DC Spanish Language & Culture ( )AP Spanish Language and Culture ( )Spanish Topics ( )Introduction to Business (0.5)Personal Finance (0.5)Fundamentals of Microsoft Office (0.5)The following course require Intro to Business as aprerequisite:Accounting and Corporate Finance (0.5) ( )Entrepreneurship (0.5) ( )Marketing (1.0) ( )Advanced Business Strategies (1.0)**Unweighted Dual Credit Course

2022-2023 Core Course OptionsPlease note that all students must take the following core courses in order to meet graduation requirements at Valor:Bible (3.0 credits required) - The Life of Christ, In the Steps of Paul, Senior BibleEnglish (4.0 credits required) - 1 credit in each of 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th gradesForeign Language (2.0 credits required) - 2 credits of the same foreign language, showing progressionHistory (3.0 credits required) - The World & the West, United States History, Economics, GovernmentMath (4.0 credits required) - Including a minimum of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II/Trig, plus 1 additional creditScience (3.0 credits required) - Biology, Chemistry and 1 additional full credit of scienceBible (3.0 credits required in 9th, 10th and 12th grades)(The Life of Christ, In the Steps of Paul and Senior Bible are required)The Life of Christ (9th/Transfer) (1.0)In the Steps of Paul (10th) (1.0)Honors Humanities II (1.0) (Honors Humanities Students Only)Game Changers (.5) (Conservatory Only)Apologetics: Defending the Faith (.5) (Elective)Heroes of the Faith (.5) (Elective)Faith and Sport Integration (.5) (Elective)Introduction to Christian Ethics (.5) (Elective)Life to the Full (.5) (Elective) ( )Senior Bible (12th) (1.0)Senior Bible: Capstone (12th - Honors Humanities Only) (1.0)English (4.0 credits required)(1.0 English credit each year)English 9 (1.0) ( )Honors English 9 (1.0) ( )Honors Humanities I (1.0)English 10 (1.0) ( )Honors English 10 (1.0) ( )Honors Humanities II (1.0)English 11 (1.0) ( )AP English Language & Composition (1.0) ( )AP Seminar (1.0) ( )DC Rhetoric (1.0, Honors Humanties Track) ( )English 12 (1.0) ( )DC English 12 (1.0) ( )AP English Literature & Composition (1.0) ( )AP Research (AP Seminar Students Only) (1.0) ( )History (3.0 credits required)(World & the West, United States History,Economics, Government are required courses)The World and the West (1.0)Honors World and the West (1.0)Honors Humanities I (1.0)United States History (1.0)AP United States History (1.0) ( )Honors Humanities II (1.0, Honors Humanities Track)Economics (0.5)AP Micro/Macro-Economics (1.0) ( )United States Government (0.5)DC United States Government (0.5) ( )Intro to Law (0.5)( )Controversial America (0.5)Math (4.0 credits required)(Algebra 1, Geometry & Algebra 2 are required)(Seek input from current teacher)Algebra I (1.0)Geometry (1.0) ( )Honors Geometry (1.0) ( )Algebra II/Trigonometry (1.0)Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry (1.0)Pre-Calculus (1.0)DC Pre-Calculus (1.0)AP Calculus A/B (1.0) ( )AP Calculus B/C (1.0) ( )Probability and Statistics (1.0)AP Statistics (1.0) ( )College Algebra (By Placement Only) (1.0)DC Multivariable Calculus (1.0) ( )Science (3.0 credits required)(Biology and Chemistry required plus 1.0 credit of additional science credit)Biology (1.0)Honors Biology (1.0)Chemistry (1.0)Honors Chemistry (1.0)Physics (1.0)Honors Physics (1.0)Anatomy and Physiology (1.0) ( )Marine Biology (0.5) ( )Biotechnology (0.5) ( )Forensice Science (0.5) ( )AP Physics 1 (1.0) ( )AP Physics C (1.0) ( )AP Computer Science (1.0) ( )AP Biology (1.0) ( )AP Chemistry (1.0) ( )DC Anatomy and Physiology (1.0) ( )Honors STEM Capstone (1.0) ( )Intro to Engineering Design (0.5) ( )Engineering Design II (0.5) ( )Robotics and Engineering (0.5) ( )Robotics and Engineering II (0.5) ( )For all AP/DC Courses, please see the Academic Curriculum Guide for a full list of requirements and prerequisites.

Table of ContentsTable of Contents . 4Graduation Requirements . 11Programs and Course Descriptions. 12Performing Arts Course Descriptions. 13Game Changers . 13Principles of Dance . 13Dance II . 14Dance III . 14Competitive Dance . 14Conservatory Dance . 14Meraki: Advanced Dance Ensemble . 15Chamber Orchestra . 15Valor Voice. 15Guitar I. 15Guitar II. 16Guitar III . 16Worship Band I. 16Worship Band II. 17Worship Band III. 17Worship Band IV . 17Song Writing I . 17Song Writing II . 18Song Writing III. 18Songwriting IV . 18Piano Lab I . 18Piano Lab II . 18Introduction to Music Business. 19Introduction to Music Theory . 19Jazz Band . 19Studio Recording I . 19Studio Recording II . 20Studio Recording III . 20Studio Recording IV . 20Introduction to Theatre Arts. 20Technical Theatre Arts. 214

Technical Theatre II . 21Intermediate Theatre . 21Advanced Acting . 22Musical Theatre I. 22Musical Theatre II. 22Performance Ensemble . 22Creative Scriptwriting . 23Visual Arts Course Descriptions . 23Ceramics I . 23Ceramics II . 23Ceramics III . 24Drawing and Painting I . 24Drawing and Painting II . 24Drawing and Painting III . 24Graphic Design I . 25Graphic Design II . 25Graphic Design III . 25Yearbook. 25Introduction to Storytelling for Multi-Media Platforms . 26Social Media Strategies and Applications . 26Photography I . 26Photography II . 27Photography III. 27Visual Storytelling . 27Intro to Photoshop . 27Film Production I . 28Film Production II . 28Film Production III . 28Valor Pulse: Multi-Media Journalism and Emergent Media . 28Valor Pulse II: Multi-Media Journalism and Emergent Media . 29Drones as a Creative Tool . 29Drones as a Production Tool . 29Valor Sports Network I . 30Valor Sports Network II . 30Valor Sports Network III . 30Visual Arts Sophomore Conservatory . 30Visual Arts Junior Conservatory . 30Visual Arts Senior Capstone . 31Bible . 325

The Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ . 33In the Steps of Paul . 33Heroes of the Faith. 34Introduction to Christian Ethics . 34Apologetics: Defending the Faith . 34Game Changers . 34Christian Living: Life to the Full . 35Faith and Sport Integration. 35Senior Bible . 35Business . 36Introduction to Business Studies . 38Personal Finance . 39Fundamentals of Microsoft Office . 39Marketing . 39Entrepreneurship . 39Accounting and Corporate Finance . 40Advanced Business Strategies. 40Communication . 41Speech and Debate I . 41Speech and Debate II. 41DC Speech and Debate III . 41DC Speech and Debate IV . 42English. 43English 9 . 45Honors English 9 . 45English 10. 45Honors English 10. 46English 11. 46AP English Language and Composition. 46AP Seminar . 47DC Rhetoric . 47English 12. 47DC English 12 . 48AP English Literature and Composition . 48AP Research . 48Honors Humanities I. 49Honors Humanities II . 49History. 49The World and the West . 516

Honors the World and the West . 51DC European History . 51United States History . 52AP United States History . 52United States Government . 52Economics . 52Controversial America . 53The “ME” Generation: The 1970s and 1980s in America . 53Intro to Law . 53DC United States Government and Politics . 53AP Microeconomics. 54AP Macroeconomics. 54Humanities . 55Honors Humanities I. 55Honors Humanities II . 55Introduction to Logic . 56Advanced Logic . 56DC Rhetoric . 56Math .

2022-2023 Core Course Options Bible (3.0 credits required) - The Life of Christ, In the Steps of Paul, Senior Bible English (4.0 credits required) - 1 credit in each of 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades Foreign Language (2.0 credits required) - 2 credits of the same foreign language, showing progression History (3.0 credits required) - The World & the West, United States History, Economics .